Turin, November 16, 2021 – It’s enough 2 set (6-2; 6-2) a Yannik Sinner to get the better of Hubert Hurkacz and thus debut with a clear success in the Atp Finals Torino, where he replaced the injured Matteo Berrettini: the heartfelt dedication of the South Tyrolean goes to the Roman athlete, who will now have to contend with Daniil Medvedev, which had prevailed over the day Alexander Zverev resulting in 2-1 (6-3; 6-7; 7-6).
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Hurkacz he immediately makes good use of his shift in service before cashing in on the prompt reply of Sinner, which avoids the break at a disadvantage with an outward forehand. To find the break is the blue, good at bringing home the very long following game: over 10 ‘to write a 3-1 which then becomes 4-1 thanks to the usual majestic forehand. Sinner then goes up on 5-1 thanks to a great reverse, but Hurkacz he doesn’t fit in and shortens the distance by keeping the set alive at least in the following game, which goes to the South Tyrolean despite it 3 set point wasted.
Second set
The Pole makes good use of his time at bat before wasting a break point. Sinner does not do the same and finds the break with a diagonal forehand that sends the rival into a tailspin: the blue keeps the break and the serve before losing to the advantages the following game in particular due to the excellent firsts of Hurkacz. Sinner makes great use of his shift to serve and the next one in response to the Pole who, now devoured by fatigue, soon abdicates, giving the Italian his first victory in the Atp Finals.
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Berrettini in the heart
At the microphone, in front of the audience, Jannik Sinner dedicates the victory to Berrettini: “We will play this tournament for him, we hope he will recover soon – he said excitedly – Let’s play but keep Matthew in the heart“.” Matthew you are an idol “, the written with a lot of heart on the camera immediately after the success.
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